Sodium Lactate
Sodium Lactate is a humectant and keratolytic ingredient. It’s in 256 products on Poliage, most often serum, moisturizer and body lotion. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
The sodium salt of lactic acid. Holds water and adjusts pH.
What it does
Contains Sodium Lactate: buffering
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Lactate: humectant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Lactate: keratolytic
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 79577, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Sodium Lactate
Andalou Naturals
Resurfacing Texture Refining Night Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Andalou Naturals
Resurfacing Triple Acid Exfoliating Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Cocokind
Resurrection Polypeptide Cream
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
The Ordinary
Retinal 0.2% Emulsion
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid, coconut derivatives
Gold Bond
Retinol Overnight Body & Face Lotion
Body lotion · Lists retinoid, silicones
The Ordinary
Rice Lipids + Ectoin Microemulsion
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Sanex
Sanex Dch Surgras Reparat
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Sanex
Sanex dermo hydrating
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate-Palmolive
Sanex dermo protector - peaux normales
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Sanex
Sanex men 0% deodorant
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Sanex
Sanex Men Skin Health 6-in-1 Active Fresh Douchegel
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Sanex
Sanex Natur protect
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Auchan
Savon Visage & Corps Exfoliant Luffa Naturel
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
sensodyne proenamel intensive enamel repair
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Sensodyne
Sensodyne pronamel
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shampoing à huile d’argan
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Sanex
Shampoo
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Swiss Toniq Geneva
Silk Glove Hand Repair Oil
Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils
COVERGIRL
Simply Ageless + Olay 3-in-1 Liquid Foundation
Foundation · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters
COVERGIRL
Simply Ageless Skin Blurring Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists silicones
Julep
So Appealing Wipe-Off Lip Tint
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Tula
Spresso Energizing Eye Balm
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid
The Ordinary
Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm
Lip · Lists exfoliating acid
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